ISO 18788:2015 Management System for Private Security Operations
ISO 18788:2015 provides a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management of security operations.
It provides the principles and requirements for a security operations management system (SOMS). ISO 18788:2015 provides a business and risk management framework for organizations conducting or contracting security operations and related activities and functions while demonstrating:
- Conduct of professional security operations to meet the requirements of clients and other stakeholders
- Accountability to law and respect for human rights;
- Consistency with voluntary commitments to which it subscribes.
ISO 18788:2015 is applicable to any organization that needs to:
- Establish, implement, maintain and improve an SOMS
- Assess its conformity with its stated security operations management policy
- Demonstrate its ability to consistently provide services that meet client needs and are in conformance with applicable laws and human rights requirements
ISO 18788 Benefits
- Provide reliability and establish effective Corporate Governance
- Strengthen credibility and protect reputation
- Ensure the quality and professionalism of security organizations
- Establish sustained customer improvements
- Provide confidence to customers, governments and communities
- Increase the potential of operational success